An estimated 70% to 80% of California methadone clients use Medical to fund
their treatment. The cancellation of Medical methadone funding would cause 35
000 Californians to lose their coverage for this form of addiction treatment.

Not surprisingly, those with a familiarity about addiction
and addiction treatment have protested the cancelation of funding. Former US drug czar Barry
McCaffrey voiced opposition to the plan, saying, "Dumping tens of
thousands of opiate addicts back on the street would be an immediate disaster
to law enforcement, and to the families of people who have become stable,
functioning adults.”